Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0
I can't use GPS navigation
Turn GPS on or off
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1Find "Location"
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Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
Press the settings icon. - Press Privacy.
- Press Location.
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Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
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2Turn GPS on or off
- Press the indicator next to "Location" to turn the function on or off.
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If you turn on the function:
Press Locating method.
Proceed to step 3.
If you turn off the function:
Proceed to step 4.
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3Select option
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Select one of the following options:
Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS, go to 3a.
Turn on network-based GPS, go to 3b.
Turn on satellite-based GPS, go to 3c.
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Select one of the following options:
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43a - Turn on satellite-based and network-based GPS
- Press GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.
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If you turn on satellite-based GPS and network-based GPS, your tablet can find your position quickly and with the highest accuracy.
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53b - Turn on network-based GPS
- Press Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
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If you turn on network-based GPS, your tablet can find your approximate position using the network. This is useful if you don't have a GPS satellite fix.
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63c - Turn on satellite-based GPS
- Press GPS only.
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If you turn on satellite-based GPS, your tablet can find your exact position. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.
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7Return to the home screen
- Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Can you access the internet?
You need an internet connection for some of the functions when using GPS navigation. It's important to find out if you can access the internet by loading a web page in the browser on your tablet. If you can't access the internet, you need to solve this problem. By solving this problem you'll most likely solve your problem with using GPS navigation.